Court Affirms Martin Amaewhule, 24 Lawmakers, Members Of Rivers House Assembly

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The Rivers State High Court has struck out the suit filed by Hon. Edison Ehie against Hon. Martin Amaewhule and 25 Rivers Lawmakers over the continued sitting of the lawmakers as members of Rivers State House of Assembly after their seats have been declared vacant by Rt. Hon. Edison Ehie.

Ehie had through his Counsel, Barr. Marc-Barengo, informed the court that the case should be withdrawn,Counsels to Amaehwule, the 24 lawmakers and the Assembly did not oppose the application to withdraw the suit.

The judge over the case Justice F. A. Fiberesima, struck out the suit.

The implication of this is that Rt. Hon. Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers are legally empowered to carry our their legislative functions as members of Rivers State House of Assembly.

This development is unexpected after the resignation of Edison Ehie as Speaker of the House of Assembly, and in view of the posture of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to implement the 8th point directive of President Bola Tinubu.

[Punch/SA]